NCIt synonyms : CAEBV Infection; CAEBV; Systemic CAEBV of T-and NK-Cell Type; Systemic Chronic Active EBV Infection of T-Cell and NK-Cell Type; Chronic Active EBV Infection; Chronic Active Epstein-Barr Virus Disease; Chronic Active EBV Infection of T-and NK-Cell Type, Systemic Form; Systemic Chronic Active EBV Disease;
NCIt related terms : Chronic active Epstein-Barr virus (without identified mutation);
NCIt definition : An EBV-positive T-cell/NK-cell lymphoproliferative disorder characterized by repeated
infectious mononucleosis-like symptoms, a very high titer of anti-EBV antibodies,
and high levels of Epstein-Barr virus nucleic acids. Patients often develop progressive
cellular and humoral immunodeficiency with pancytopenia and hypogammaglobulinemia.;